Now and then I search the free books. Seldom do I keep one after finishing the sample, but a couple I did find good.

The other day (using the "-domain" to remove the old classics) I found one titled "The Whiskey Rebels: A Novel" by David Liss which sounded good. I got the sample, and about half way through that, realized I wanted the whole book.

I did a search of it to be sure, and it still was free, so downloaded the full book to the Kindle. Then, I got the email from Amazon stating the cost was $9.99!

I called Amazon, and they checked and found it was that price, even though I explained what I had done before getting it to be sure it was still free. They were kind enough to give me a credit, which is typical of their good customer relations.

Just now I went to check the free books again. It was still there among all the other free books before and after it, but it had the $9.99 price.

So, what do they do, list them as free until somebody gets one, and then immediately chage it to $9.99?

The whole thing is a bit weird, but can't complain as still got it at no cost with the credit, but something is goofy.

That's really strange! I'm glad you managed to get the credit and hope you enjoy it - it's a great book.

I got them all when they were first announced, but that's still the only one showing up with a price for me and I know it's supposed to be free through the end of the month. Sounds like somebody goofed.

The other day (using the "-domain" to remove the old classics) I found one titled "The Whiskey Rebels: A Novel" by David Liss which sounded good. I got the sample, and about half way through that, realized I wanted the whole book.

I don't understand. Why, if the book was free did you just not "buy" it at that time?

I don't understand. Why, if the book was free did you just not "buy" it at that time? BOb

Well, young fella', when you get to be my age (81) you'll probably find you do goofy things now and then.

I always get the sample first, so when I saw that book, clicked on that out of habit, not having any idea that the price would be boosted. Now I know! From now on, any free book will "buy" it immediately.

Sure. When you go the list of books, and choose "From low to high" you will see all the free ones first, but now they are loaded with all the public domain books too, so far too much to scroll through to find latest books.

When that list appears, go up to the search box and type in "-domain" and the public domain ones vanish, leaving just the lately-published Kindle books.